TIMES OF INDIA - Team Anna got Rs 2.9 crore in donations, Nov 01, 2011

"NEW DELHI: Team Anna collected donations of Rs 2.94 crore in the past six months out of which Rs 1.14 crore came during Anna Hazare's 12-day hunger strike in Ramlila Maidan.
According to Team Anna, a total of 27,505 people, including 25,023 during Ramlila agitation, contributed financially to the anti-corruption movement with Rs 25 lakh being the highest donation and over 400 donating more than Rs 10,000.
Out of the Rs 2.94 crore it collected during the six months, they have decided to return Rs 42.55 lakh to donors who "did not provide their complete details and their sources of funding", leaving Rs 2.51 crore with them. "

INDIA Today - 2G note row: Pranab meets PM, Sonia after new letter surfaces, Nov 01, 2011

"Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi after surfacing of his letter which suggested his ministry's controversial March 25 note on 2G was revised after "consultations" with Cabinet Secretariat and the PMO.

Though it was not clear what transpired in these meetings, it is believed that the issue related to the September 26 letter written by Mukherjee to the Prime Minister figured.
Congress, meanwhile, refused to be drawn into the issue but insisted there was no controversy.
"Circumstances surrounding the note have been discussed to death. We must keep in mind that the note is reiteration of what happened between December 2003 and February 2011."

CHINA News - FBI releases surveillance tapes of sexy Russian spy Chapman, Nov 01, 2011

Anna Chapman, who was deported from the U.S. on charges of espionage, attends Russian designer Alena Akhmadullina's show at the Volvo Fashion Week in Moscow, RussiaAnna Chapman, who pleaded guilty to being an unregistered foreign agent for Russia while living in the United States and agreed to be deported to Russia in July 2010, watches the Alena Akhmadullina show during Volvo fashion week in Moscow October 31, 2011. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo), Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. (XinhuaReuters Photo)

THE GUARDIAN - Al-Qaida targets Somalia drought victims with cash handouts, Nov 01, 2011

Al-Qaida is fighting to win hearts and minds in Somalia Link to this video

Men claiming to be al-Qaida operatives are moving into the humanitarian vacuum in Somalia, distributing aid and cash to drought victims in an attempt to win hearts and minds, a Guardian investigation can reveal.

On a visit to the sprawling Ala-Yasir camp in the south of the country, the Guardian saw an al-Qaida unit handing out rice, flour, oil, dates and milk as well as Islamic books and clothes to some of the more than 4,000 people made destitute by this year's drought.

This was the first time the group has spoken publicly in Somalia, and the first time it has distributed aid. The unit's leader was introduced to the Guardian as al-Qaida's official envoy to Somalia.

Representatives of al-Shabaab, the militant Islamist group trying to seize power in the country, called him Abu Abdullah Muhajir, and said he was a white American. It was impossible to verify his identity or nationality.

Al-Shabaab is closely affiliated to al-Qaida and, after the killing of Osama bin Laden, the group vowed to avenge his death. A number of US citizens are known to have joined al-Shabaab in Somalia, including a suicide bomber from Minneapolis who attacked African Union troops in Mogadishu on Sunday.

ABC News, Australia - Rogue Afghan soldier's father speaks, Nov 02, 2011

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By Afghanistan correspondent Sally Sara

Updated November 02, 2011 09:28:29

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The father of the Afghan lieutenant who shot three Australian soldiers dead on Saturday says his son was not a member of the Taliban.

Darwish Khan shot 10 Australians and several Afghans when he reportedly opened fire with a machine gun from close range after a routine parade in Kandahar Province.

The 25-year-old Afghan National Army lieutenant was then shot dead by two Australian soldiers.

AUDIO: Afgan soldier's father speaks out (AM)

In an exclusive interview with the ABC, Khan's father Zarif Alkozai offered his condolences to the victims' families.

NZ HERALD - Real-life Sydney Halloween horror, Nov 02, 2011

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A Sydney man returned on Halloween to find his wife dead, bound hand and foot in their bedroom. Photo / Thinkstock

A Sydney man returned from work on Halloween to a scene of true horror, his wife's dead body, bound hand and foot in a bedroom of their home.

Lynette Bradbury, 56, an employee of Westmead Hospital's emergency department, was discovered about 11.30pm (1.30am NZ) on Monday by her husband Brian Bradbury at their home in Kerrie Road, Oatlands, in the city's northwest.

It is understood Ms Bradbury was at home at 4.30pm (6.30pm NZ) when her husband, who works at the same hospital, left for his shift.

TONGA News, Nov 01, 2011

Features : Articles Bob Woodward says President Nixon would not be his friend on Facebook Washington DC, USA: Bob Woodward, one of America's best known journalists, believes that journalists should be persistent and relentless in pursuing the truth. By Linny Folau 01 Nov 2011, 23:09 The World Growing the economy and creating jobs, a focus of White House press briefing Washington DC, USA:Growing their economy and creating jobs are among the most important issues facing America today, observers at a White House press briefing learned on October 27. By Linny Folau 01 Nov 2011, 23:02 Tonga News : Police and Crime Fatal accident claims third victim Nuku'alofa, Tonga: A fatal accident at Pea on Saturday has claimed a third victim. The driver of the car, who had been in a critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, died on Sunday, October 30. 01 Nov 2011, 22:01 Tonga News : Visitors Look to 'Ikale Tahi as sports role models, IOC president tells young Tongans Nuku'alofa, Tonga: The President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr Jacques Rogge, told Tongan students at Pangai Lahi yesterday, that if the success of the 'Ikale Tahi at the Rugby World Cup had such a positive impact on them, then they should look upon the players, the coach and the management of the team as their role models in whatever sports that they engaged in. 27 Oct 2011, 18:26 Tonga News : Government Lack of clear national visions, a challenge for public services Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Reforms in countries, like Tonga, and some other Pacific Island countries have produced administrations with no clear and coherent national visions and who are unable to work as a team, regional public service representatives heard this week in Tonga. 26 Oct 2011, 20:15 Tonga News : News Media Tongan journalist joins US Program for international media Washington DC, USA: The International Visitor Leadership Program for Journalists began in Washington DC on October 24, bringing together 150 journalists from around the world, including Linny Folau of Matangi Tonga Online, from Nuku'alofa. 26 Oct 2011, 15:39 Tonga News : Police and Crime Fatal crash kills two, injures four Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Two people died instantly when the car that they were in went off Taufa'ahau Road at Pea, hit a power pole and crashed onto a tree, early on Saturday, 22 October. 25 Oct 2011, 18:09 Tonga News : Police and Crime Missing trekker found on 'Eua Nuku'alofa, Tonga: Police searching for a missing 30 year old New Zealand tourist who failed to return from a trek on 'Eua on Friday, reported that the woman had been found alive and well. 25 Oct 2011, 17:35 Tonga News : Parliament Amendment aims to restore Tonga's access to Common Law of England Nuku'alofa, Tonga: There was speculation and suspicion in the House that there was a hidden agenda behind the last minute rush by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Clive Edwards for a Bill to Amend the Supreme Court Act to be passed before the House closed on 20 October. From the House, by Pesi Fonua. Premium Content. 24 Oct 2011, 18:15 << prev next >> TONGA WELCOMES IOC PRESIDENT Letters & Comments Letters & Comments : From the Publisher Matangi Tonga back online Nuku'alofa, Tonga: If you have not been able to access the Matangi Tonga Online website since Sunday, it was not because there was something wrong with your computer, but because the Matangi Tonga Online server was lost by our dedicated hosting provider overseas. - Pesi Fonua, Publisher. 01 Nov 2011, 22:32 Talanga 'i he lea faka-Tonga Lahi 'a e Tui Au 'I Falealea Neiafu, Vava'u: 'Oku hange hotau Falealea ko e kananga 'a e kau leka – ko e 'alu atu pe 'a e motu'a ki he kaunga'api 'oku fai 'a e tui au, pea ne kau aipe he tui au. Kuo ngalo ia na'a 'alu 'o kole ha me'I masima ke kiki 'aki 'a e haka hamu 'a e famili. Pea ne mo'unofoa ia he tui au kae mo'utalia mai 'a e famili mo 'enau fu'u haka hamu. Pea 'oku ou tui ko e tefito'I 'uhinga ia 'o e liliu kuo fai ke ta'ofi faka'aufuli 'a e tui au he fonua ni. – Paula Kava. 01 Nov 2011, 18:55 << prev next >> Press Releases Press Releases UN highlights aims and achievements Suva, Fiji: To celebrate United Nations (UN) Day (24 October) UN organisations throughout the Pacific are highlighting their main aims and achievements. "UN Human Rights work in the Pacific is aimed at promoting and protecting human rights, particularly of the poorest, most excluded or marginalised. 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REUTERS - Market Indices, Nov 01, 2011

All American Indices

Data as of 1 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.DJI	Dow Jones Industrial Average	View	4:30pm EDT	11,657.96	-297.05	-2.48%
.IXIC	Nasdaq Composite Index	View	5:30pm EDT	2,606.96	-77.45	-2.89%
.NYA	NYSE Composite Index		6:47pm EDT	7,337.14	-227.89	-3.01%
.TRXFLDUSP	Thomson Reuters Equity US Index		6:00pm EDT	110.70	-3.25	-2.85%
.TRXFLDCAP	Thomson Reuters Equity Canada Index		6:00pm EDT	230.24	-2.63	-1.13%
.TRXFLDLAPU	Thomson Reuters Equity Latin America		5:00pm EDT	401.69	-8.65	-2.11%
.NIN	NYSE International 100 Index		6:47pm EDT	4,644.62	-157.46	-3.28%
.NTM	NYSE TMT Index		6:47pm EDT	5,487.70	-135.83	-2.42%
.NUS	NYSE US 100 Index		6:47pm EDT	5,325.14	-153.59	-2.80%
.NWL	NYSE World Leaders Index		6:47pm EDT	5,106.07	-157.94	-3.00%
.GSPTSE	S&P/TSX Composite Index	View	4:38pm EDT	12,115.10	-136.96	-1.12%
.XAX	AMEX Composite Index	View	6:47pm EDT	2,233.41	-38.79	-1.71%
.IIX	Inter@ctive Week Internet Index ADJ		6:47pm EDT	286.35	-9.05	-3.06%
.NWX	AMEX Network Index		6:47pm EDT	235.76	-8.68	-3.55%
.XMI	AMEX Major Market Index 905 to 1000		6:47pm EDT	1,271.39	-31.96	-2.45%
.XOI	AMEX Oil Index		6:47pm EDT	1,187.49	-33.77	-2.77%
.XAL	AMEX Airline Index 300 TO 395		6:47pm EDT	33.49	-0.95	-2.76%
.QQV	QQQ Volatility Index		6:47pm EDT	30.04	+4.16	+16.07%
.MXX	MXSE IPC	View	4:07pm EDT	35,742.57	-417.42	-1.15%
.BATSK	BATS 1000 Index		4:00pm EDT	13,879.57	-391.61	-2.74%

All European Indices

Data as of 1 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDEXPU	Thomson Reuters Europe (ex UK & Ire)		2:35pm EDT	125.02	-7.32	-5.53%
.TRXFLDEEPU	Thomson Reuters Em Mkt Europe		1:30pm EDT	315.08	-12.85	-3.92%
.TRXFLDGBP	Thomson Reuters Equity UK Index		3:00pm EDT	100.19	-2.37	-2.31%
.TRXFLDDEP	Thomson Reuters Equity Germany Index		3:00pm EDT	104.97	-5.17	-4.69%
.TRXFLDFRP	Thomson Reuters Equity France Index		3:00pm EDT	96.43	-5.32	-5.23%
.FTSE	FTSE 100 Index	View	12:35pm EDT	5,421.57	-122.65	-2.21%
.GDAXI	DAX Index	View	12:45pm EDT	5,834.51	-306.83	-5.00%
.FCHI	CAC 40 Index	View	1:04pm EDT	3,068.33	-174.51	-5.38%
.SSMI	SMI Index	View	12:30pm EDT	5,588.57	-142.70	-2.49%
.SMSI	Madrid General Index		12:39pm EDT	863.68	-37.50	-4.16%
.OMXSPI	OMX Stockholm All Share Index		12:30pm EDT	294.79	-13.84	-4.48%
.OMXHPI	OMX Helsinki All Share Index		12:30pm EDT	5,523.15	-205.25	-3.58%
.OMXC20	OMX Copenhagen 20 Index		11:59am EDT	353.64	-9.13	-2.52%
.OSEAX	Oslo Exchange All-share Index		1:15pm EDT	420.55	-17.55	-4.01%
.ISEQ	ISEQ Overall Index		1:00pm EDT	2,608.19	-116.47	-4.27%
.AEX	AEX Amsterdam Index	View	1:10pm EDT	296.19	-11.31	-3.68%
.BFX	Bell 20 Index	View	1:10pm EDT	2,059.30	-79.88	-3.73%
.IBEX	Ibex 35 Index	View	12:37pm EDT	8,579.60	-375.30	-4.19%
.BVLG	PSI General		1:08pm EDT	2,235.53	-74.59	-3.23%
.STOXX50	DJ Stoxx 50 ETF	View	19 Oct 2011	2,256.47	+13.31	+0.59%

Asia/Pacific Indices

Data as of 1 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDJPP	Thomson Reuters Equity Japan Index		30 Oct 2011	65.92	+0.00	+0.00%
.TRXFLDHKP	Thomson Reuters Equity HK Index		31 Oct 2011	216.48	-5.76	-2.59%
.TRXFLDCNP	Thomson Reuters Equity China Index		5:00am EDT	263.37	+0.17	+0.06%
.TRXFLDINP	Thomson Reuters Equity India Index		8:30am EDT	574.03	-6.47	-1.11%
.N225	Nikkei Stock Average 225	View	31 Oct 2011	8,835.52	-152.87	-1.70%
.HSI	Hang Seng Index	View	31 Oct 2011	19,369.96	-494.91	-2.49%
.AORD	ASX All Ordinaries Index	View	27 Oct 2011	4,403.90	+103.10	+2.40%
.KS11	KOSPI Index		31 Oct 2011	1,909.63	+0.60	+0.03%
.FTSTI	Straits Times Index		31 Oct 2011	2,789.35	-66.42	-2.33%
.JKSE	Jakarta Composite		31 Oct 2011	3,685.01	-105.83	-2.79%
.PSI	PSE Composite Index		27 Oct 2011	4,333.72	+0.00	+0.00%
.KSE	Karachi SE 100 Index		7:59am EDT	11,762.72	-106.16	-0.89%
.SSEC	Shanghai Composite Index		3:15am EDT	2,470.02	+1.77	+0.07%
.TWII	Taiwan SE Weighted Index		3:16am EDT	7,622.01	+34.32	+0.45%

Africa/Middle East Indices

Data as of 1 Nov 2011. All quotes delayed at least 15 minutes.

Symb	Index	Mkt Report	Time	Last	Chg	Chg %
.TRXFLDAFPU	Thomson Reuters Equity Africa Index		12:35pm EDT	279.28	-10.37	-3.58%
.TRXFLDZAP	Thomson Reuters Equity Sth Africa Index		1:00pm EDT	450.32	-5.85	-1.28%
.JALSH	JSE FTSE All Share Index		11:00am EDT	31,724.22	-624.32	-1.93%
.TA100	TA 100 Index		10:14am EDT	994.20	-30.26	-2.95%
.XU100	ISE National 100 Index		11:30am EDT	54,851.52	-1,209.95	-2.16%